第一学期高二期末考试英语试题（文理科）本试卷满分150分考试时间120分钟第一部分英语知识应用第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1.High school students spent______ money on newspapers and magazines in orderto improve their grades.A. a number ofB. a great manyC. a large amountof D. a good deal2.A party was held ______ the heroes who had helped save thousands and thousandsof lives in the big earthquake in Sichuan.A. in time ofB. in place ofC. in name ofD. in honor of3.We were sad to learn that several students were______by a car yesterday.A. hit outB. knocked overC. run acrossD. picked up4.－My teacher punished me this morning.－Why? You’ve done nothing wrong, ______I can see.A. as long asB. as well asC. as far asD. as soon as5.The well was found _______ when we got there.A. diggingB. to be dugC. todig D. being dug6.The ship rocked violently from side to side, ______many passengers to feelseasickA. causingB. causedC. which causingD. to cause7.If Mary carries on working like this, she will ______ sooner or later.A. put downB. get downC. break downD. go down8. ___Have you seen the film The Lord of Rings?___Yes. When in the country, I ____ it twice.A. sawB. have seenC. had seenD. would seen9._____to reach them on the phone, we sent an e-mail instead.A. FailB. FailedC. To failD. Having failed10.I’m tired out．I stayed up the whole night, ____ for my final exam．A．studying B．to study C．to be studying D．studied11.The house caught fire last week, with little of the original building _____.A. remainB. remainedC. remainsD. remaining12.Better take a break. You ______ the Internet for more than three hours.A.are surfingB.surfedC.have surfedD.have been surfing13.___Fancy meeting you here!___Pleased to see you. If they ____ me to the party, I ____ here.A. hadn’t invited; wouldn’t beB. didn’t invite;woul dn’t beC. hadn’t invited; wouldn’t have beenD. didn’t invite; won’t be14.___Do you like the material?___Yes,it____very soft.A.is feelingB.feltC.feelsD.is felt15.___ I’m not good at basketball, you know.___ _______ W e’re playing for fun. Just try and you’ll see you can do it.A. Well, it depends.B. Take your time.C. Come on!D. That’s it.第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）Our thoughts, words, and actions often cause harm to others and to us. Without reconciliation(和解), we cannot deepen our understanding and only cause more suffering. "Beginning Anew" is a(n) 16 of reconciliation. It involves three steps ---- sharing appreciation, expressing 17 , and expressing hurt and difficulties.In the first step, we share appreciation. We acknowledge the 18 qualities of the other person. The second step -- expressing regret, isto 19 with the other person our regrets for the things we have done or said that might have caused him or her 20 . This requires humility (谦逊), and the 41 to let go of our own pride. In the third step, we 22 our own hurt with mindful and loving 23 without blaming or criticizing. We speak in such a way that the other person can listen and 24 our words. If we 25 the other person, his heart will 26 and he will not be able to hear us. We ask the other person to help us to understand 27 he has spoken and acted as he has , causing us so much pain. Perhaps, later, he can share his feelings 28 we can understand him more deeply. If a strong 29 arises in us while we are expressing our suffering, we should simply 30 and come back to our breathing until the emotion becomes 31 . The other person can 32 us by following his breathing until we are ready to continue. We can enjoy practicing "Beginning Anew"with our partner, our family, or our friends 33 . By doing this, wewill 34 misunderstandings from accumulating. Rather, we will take care of them as they arise, 35 we take care of our children.16. A. method B. practice C.example D. experience17. A. concern B. belief C. regre t D. sympathy18. A. positive B. poor C. confi dent D. selfish19. A. chat B. compare C. debate D. share20. A. pain B. anxiety C. confus ion D. loss21. A. willingness B. kindness C. happiness D. weakness22. A. charge B. argue C. express D. combine23. A. speech B. letter C. story D. question24. A. choose B. accept C, spread D. change25. A. trust B. praise C. envy D. blame26. A. open B. close C. beat D. melt27. A. when B. how C. what D. why28. A. so that B. even though C. as though D. in case29. A. emotion B. responsibility C. value D. interest30. A. continue B. stop C. leave D. repeat31. A. quieter B. warmer C. deeper D. stronger32. A. forget B. support C. hate D. remember33. A. quickly B. carefully C. regularly D. willingly34. A. prevent B. protect C. separate D. forbid35. A. for B. so C. like D. if第二部分阅读理解（共20小题，每小题3分满分60分）第一节（共15小题，每小题3分，满分45分）AI was concentrating on my work when my friend called me saying he wascoming to visit me. After explaining where my new house was，I told himthat I had left the key under the doormat, which helps preventing the floor from being dirty．Since I knew it would be quite late before I could get back，I suggested that he make himself at home and help himself to anything th at was kept in the refrigerator（冰箱）．Two hours later my friend phoned me from the house．At the moment，he sai d，he was listening to some of my records after having had a nicemeal．He had found the pan and meat in the refrigerator．Now，he was drinking a cup of tea and hoped that I would join him soon．When I asked him i f he had any difficulty finding the house，he answered that the only problem was that he had not been able to find the key under the doormat，but luckily，the living room window by the apple tree had been left open and he had climbed in through the window. I listened to all this in greatsurprise．There is no apple tree outside my window, but there is one by the li ving room window of my next-door neighbor’s house！36．When my friend arrived，I could not go to meet him because________．A．we were not good friends B．I was busy a t workC．he had not told me that he would come D．I did not want to see him 37．A doormat is a mat (垫子)______．A. used as a doorB. f or cleaning the bottom of shoesC. put up on a door as an ornament（装饰物）D. near a door under which people put their keys38．I listened to my friend’s phone call in great surprise because____．A．he had not waited for me to eat togetherB．he had eaten too much of the foodC．he mistook my neighbor’s house for mineD．he had left the house with the window open39．At last my friend______．A．did not enter my houseB．entered my house after he opened the doorC．entered my house by climbing through the windowD．entered my house with the help of my neighborBWe can all contribute to a greener world．Just follow these ten golden rules:●Stop getting junk mail．Billions of junk mail can be sent every year．Half of it is never opened．Get-your name off mailing lists．If 100,000people stopped getting junk mail today, it would save 150,000 trees a year●Stop reading newspapers．All over the world, millions of newspapers are thrown away every day,44 million newspapers in the USA alone-that's half amil lion trees a week.Either recycle your newspapers or read the news online．●Buy clothes made from organic materials．Conventional cotton farmingseriously pollutes the environment, most of which uses chemical pesticides （农药） and fertilizers． Organic is better!●Switch to solar energy．In one day, the sun will provide enough energy to po wer the planet．Why aren't we using it?●If you have to drive, share the ride．Most cars in the USA have only one occ upant．Also, 25 percent of car rides are less than 1．5 kilometres.Get out and walk!●Unplug your PC, TV and VCR．Simply turning them off isn't enough Setsleft on standby are still using 25 percent of their power．●Hold on to your balloons．Helium-filled balloons which fly away usuallyend up in a lake or river, where they can choke aquatic (水生的)creatures．Save your balloons and use them again．Or better still, don't use them at all．●Feed the birds.Wild birds need food, especially in winter when othersources can be scarce．The greater the range of foodstuffs you put out for them, the more types of birds you will attract．●Plant a garden at your school．Learn the connection between the land and the table．Plant vegetables to eat, flowers to admire and trees to improve the ai r．40.What is the main purpose of the passage?A.To provide some health advice on how to work．B.To suggest some ways how to make full use of solar energy．C.To advise protecting environment and saving energy．D.To advise on how to recycle waste and save energy．41.The underlined expression "left on standby" in the sixth rule means__ ．A．ready to start and use electricity B．ready to be turned of fC．ready to be repaired D．r eady to be put away42.Which of the following will NOT protect trees from being cut down tomake paper?A．Not buying newspapers． B．Don'taccept junk mail．C．Read your newspaper online．D．Read only onenewspaperCAre you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many peop le feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause o f the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, ther eal reason lies inside their bodies. At that time –about eight hours after y ouwake up – your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow dow n and feel sleepy.Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where th ere was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡) in the middle of the da y. This is especially true in warmer climates(气候), where the heat makes wor k difficult in the early afternoon.Researchers are now saying that naps are g ood for everyone in any climate.A daily nap gives one a more rested bodyand m ind and therefore is good for health in general.In countries where napsare traditional (传统的), people often suffer less from problems such as hear tdisease.Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap.Re member that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you getup.A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired andsleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap – even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.43.If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?A. About 12:30 pm.B. Ab out 2:30 pmC. About 1:30 pm.D. A bout 3:30 pm44.What advice does the writer give on taking a nap?A.You’d better take a nap about an hour after you have lunch.B.You can sleep as long as you like so that you will not feel tied or sleepy.C. Only people in warmer climate need to take a nap.D. If your time is limited, a short nap can also help.45.Naps are good for everyone in any climate because ______________ .A.a nap makes both your body and mind have a good rest.B.a daily nap benefits your health.C.people who often take naps suffer less from problems such as heart disease than those who don’t.D. All the above.46.What would be the best title for the text?A. Just for a RestB. All for a NapC. A Special Sleep Pattern.D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate.DI am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my professi on stand in the way of being a good parent.I no longer consider myself the center of the universe. I show up.I listen.I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows(誓约) mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today.So here 's what I wanted to tell you today:Get a life.A real life, not a desire of th e next promotion(提升), the bigger paycheck, the larger house.Get a life in w hich you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure(空闲),it is work. Pick up the phone.Send ane-mail.W rite a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no b usiness taking it for granted.It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours,our minutes.It is so easy to exist instead of to live.I learned to live many years ago. Somethingreally,really bad happened to me,something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my choice,it would never have been changed at all. And what I learne d from it is what,today,seems to be the hardest lesson of all. I learned to love the journey, not the destination.I learned tolook at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totally.And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned.By telling them this: Read in the backyard with the sun on your face. Learn to be happy. And think of life as a deadly illness, because if you do, you will live it with joy and passion as it ought to believed.47.How did the author form her view of life?A. By working and social experience.B.Learning from her friends.C.Through an unfortunate experience.D.Because of her children and husband.48.The underlined sentence “It is so easy to exist instead of tolive” in the fifth paragraph probably has the same meaning as____.A.it is so easy to keep alive but not to live a real lifeB.it is very hard to live a real lifeC.it is so easy to make a livingD.it is more difficult to exist than to live a happy life49.What's the author's attitude toward work?A.Do it well to serve others.B.To earn enough money to make life better.C.Try your best to get higher position and pay.D.Don't let it affect your real life.50. It can be inferred from the passage that .A.the author is a success in personal lifeB.the author didn't try her best to work wellC.the author spent all her time caring for her childrenD.the author likes traveling very much第二节（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）The tradition of birthday parties started in Europe a long time ago．It was feared that evil spirits were particularly attracted to people on their birthdays. 51 Giving gifts brought even more good cheer to keep away from the evil spirits.This is how birthdayparties began．The following are some countries' birthday traditions: Canada —Greasing the nose with butter．In Atlantic Canada, thebirthday child's nose is greased for good luck．China —52 .The birthday child pays respect to his/her parents and receives a gift of money．Friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life．England —Fortune telling cakes．Certain symbolic objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it is being prepared．_53Italy ——Pulling ears．The child's ears are pulled as many times as howold they are turning．Japan ——New clothes．The birthday child wears entirely new clothes mark the occasion．New Zealand—_54 .After the birthday cake is lit, the happy birthday song is sung loudly and often out of tune and then the birthday person receives a clap for each year they have been alive and then one for good luck．The United States ——Cake, candles and song．_ 55A.A cake is made, and candles are put on top based on how old the person is．B.In China, on a child's second birthday, family members put manythings on the floor around the child．C.If your piece of cake has a coin in it, then you will be rich．D.To protect them from harm, friends and family would come to staywith the birthday person and bring good thoughts and wishes．E．Noodles for lunch．F．The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago．G．Birthday claps．第三部分写作（共两节满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。
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